Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, best known for playing Shaktimaan on the small screen for years has often been in the headlines for his views on controversial matters. This time he has lashed out at the makers of Pathaan song Besharam Rang starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan. Ever since the track was released, a section of people have raised a hue and cry over the actress’ ultra glam avatar and especially her saffron-coloured bikini, which became a bone of contention for many. Now, ‘Shaktimaan’ Mukesh Khanna on his YouTube channel shared a video where he said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) must take strict action against the movie.
He also shared multiple shots from the song and wrote ‘Agar aapko yeh ashleel nahi lagta! Toh kal aap porn film banaoge’. Mukesh’s caption reads, ‘You make the heroine dance by wearing a Jogiya colored bikini! Not only this, you zoom in and show people “Look, look at this Jogiya colored bikini!” So much indecency and obscenity!! Moreover, by speaking the lyrics of the song, by saying shameless color, Jogiya danced in a round dance in this way, indecent insult!! Such audacity!!! Do you still have hope that the Hindus who consider this their color sacred will not stand against it? Will definitely stand up and are standing up as well. Now God save this shameless song and this film!
Khanna added that by changing the lyrics of the song is not enough and that the makers should change the entire dress of the actress. He said that this move will send out a clear message and moving on, no producer will dare to do something like this in the future.
Following the controversy over Deepika’s bikini colour, the CBFC recently Advised makers of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s upcoming film Pathan to implement certain changes in the film, including in its songs, and submit a revised version, chairperson Prasoon Joshi has said.
